Athens in Athens County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio University Sundial
Photographed by Jamie Abel, May 4, 2011
1. Ohio University Sundial Marker
building erected in 1807
Here Hon. Thomas Ewing
was graduated in 1815
One of the first two graduates
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 39° 19.58′ N, 82° 5.952′ W. Marker is in Athens, Ohio, in Athens County. It is on University Terrace 0.1 miles south of East Union Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker stands in the lawn in front of Galbreath Chapel on the Ohio University campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 University Terrace, Athens OH 45701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ohio University's Distinguished Visitors (within shouting distance of this marker); Tupper Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Manasseh Cutler Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Elms (about 300 feet away); Konneker Alumni Center (about 300 feet away); Bicentennial of the Northwest Ordinance (about 400 feet away); Athens County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Another marker is no longer nearby.
this page online
Also see . . . Ohio University Sundial. Some info from OU's online map and tour. (Submitted on May 5, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio.)
Photographed by Jamie Abel, May 4, 2011
2. Ohio University Sundial Marker
The marker is seen here with the street, University Terrace, and Bryan Hall appearing in the background.
Photographed by Jamie Abel, May 4, 2011
3. Ohio University Sundial Marker
The sundial holding the marker can be seen to the right, standing in the lawn of Galbreath Chapel.
Postcard by Curteich, circa 1939
4. Bryan Hall, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
The sundial is front and center in this postcard view. Unfortunately the resolution of the image is too poor to confirm that the marker visible is the same as currently on the sundial.
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2021
5. Ohio University Sundial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,183 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2011, by Jamie Abel of Westerville, Ohio. 4. submitted on January 23, 2015. 5. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
